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VE04 KGG

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

77,353 mi
Last recorded77,353 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 KGG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 77,353 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 77,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 68,422 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R tyre perished & cracked

Fail 30 May 2014 68,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R tyre perished & cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2013 63,524 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust flexi detiorated

gearbox leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake disc signs of getting hot

offside front coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre low on pressure and cracked inner sidewall but not through to cords

offside rear tyre perished

radiator detiorated at the bottom

rear wiper snapped

Fail 21 May 2013 63,524 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

exhaust flexi detiorated

gearbox leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake disc signs of getting hot

offside front coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre low on pressure and cracked inner sidewall but not through to cords

offside rear tyre perished

radiator detiorated at the bottom

rear wiper snapped

Pass 21 May 2012 58,933 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

boot spoiler slightly insecure

rear wiper 100% spit

windscreen has some heavy scratch's internally

Pass 9 May 2011 55,694 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front screen has a number of scratch's and small chips

gearbox oil leak

nearside front head lamp aim has a very slight kick up to the offside but within tolerance

rear spoiler slightly insecure

rear wiper split

Pass 28 May 2010 50,058 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 28 May 2010 50,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 19 May 2009 42,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

winscreen has slight scratch marks on it

Fail 19 May 2009 42,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

winscreen has slight scratch marks on it

Fail 13 May 2008 34,737 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2008 34,737 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 24,079 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 24,078 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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VE04 KGG is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE04 KGG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE04 KGG is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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